Abstract
The importance of a systematic approach to identifying, evaluating, and selecting a multimedia authoring system becomes evident once the developer understands the impact that an authoring system has on the development and costs of a multimedia project. This article provides the instructional multimedia developer with a methodical approach for selecting the most appropriate authoring system—based on his or her needs and requirements as well as on the needs and requirements of his or her organization—from the myriad authoring tools available. It also organizes the most important authoring system selection criteria into two general classes for analysis—non-functional and functional—and provides a detailed description of each.
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